Fugro's limited lobbying activities are aligned with Fugro's strategy to support the energy transition and climate change adaptation, and are overseen by the CEO and General Counsel. For example, Fugro engaged with the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management for effective regulation for uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). On a European level, Fugro provided feedback on the EU Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of ships' emissions (MRV) to the European Commission, especially to clarify the applicability of the MRV to different types of offshore vessels. In recognition of Fugro's proactive contributions across various platforms, Fugro has been invited to participate in a European Commission workstream on developing future guidelines for MRV and ETS implementation for offshore vessels. The workstream is part of the European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF), a platform established by the European Commission to facilitate dialogue, exchange technical knowledge, and coordinate efforts among the Commission, Member States' authorities, and maritime transport stakeholders. [...] Only in the US, Fugro hired a professional lobby consultancy firm to support Fugro in monitoring and engaging on federal legislative, regulatory and policy matters related to Fugro's core business activities. In general, these activities are in support of policies and regulations that support the US' energy transition and climate mitigation goals. In 2024, EUR 188,000 was spent on advocacy (2023: EUR 78,000), primarily focused on legislation and policies related to the acceleration of offshore wind development, funding of coastal infrastructure and resiliency, and development of a regulatory framework to support the use of uncrewed surface vehicles in US waters. These efforts are aligned with Fugro's purpose and support our energy transition, sustainable infrastructure, and climate change adaptation strategies.